NEXT OPEN STUDIO IS Friday March 12, 2010

WHAT: Sylvia's studio space and her illustration and art work
WHEN: From 7-11 p.m., on the second Friday of every month, year round
WHERE: 126 James Street North, 3rd floor, Hamilton ON, L8R 2K7

You can visit my studio space and gallery as part of the James Street North Art Crawl. The Art Crawl happens monthly, on the second Friday of every month. Galleries and artist's studios in the James Street North area all open for this event, coordinating new exhibitions and performances each month.

Upcoming dates in 2010 are: March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10.

Participating venues include galleries, studios and stores, featuring exhibitions, live music and a selection of arts & crafts items for sale:

Sylvia Nickerson art & illustration
Melanie Gillis Photography
Mixed Media
The Print Studio
Ampersand & Ampersand
Loose Cannon Gallery
White Elephant Vintage
Hamilton Artist's Inc.
The Skydragon Centre
Artword Artbar and Gallery
Downtown Bike Hounds
Blackbird Studios
Downtown Arts Centre
Hamilton HIStory + HERitage
James North Studio
Jenna Rose
The Factory: Hamilton Media Arts Centre
Workers Arts & Heritage Centre
You Me Gallery

For more information and local listings see www.jamesstreetnorth.ca

DIRECTIONS:

Directions from Toronto to Hamilton:

Bus: GO bus service runs every day direct Toronto-Hamilton on the QEW/403. Busses depart on the hour and half past the hour from Union Station. Bus fare is approximately $9 one way. GO also runs trains to Hamilton during rush hour. For exact schedules and fares see www.gotransit.com. When you exit the Hamilton GO station go left on Hunter and walk to James Street, take a right and walk to 126 James Street North.

Car: From Toronto take the QEW to the 403, the exit onto Main Street east to the downtown. Take Main Street until you reach James Street then turn left and come to 126 James Street North. There is plenty of parking available.